Empty seats at Colosseum blamed on Christians not using their full allocation

The Emporer Caesar says he shared Roman frustration at seeing empty seats in Colosseum but he believes organizers will soon improve the situation.

The empty-seats problem has lingered beyond the first weekend of slaughter, taking some shine off the opening ceremony, which was hailed with lavish praise from most non-believers. Locals have been outraged at the papyrus images of empty stands, since many had spent months trying — and failing — to get tickets.

"We can do better," Caesar acknowledged , after organizers explained their range of tactics to fill the gaps with ordinary execution fans.